Art - Sculpture/Studio (ARTT)

ARTT 270 Sculpture I 3 Credits

Introduction of technique and processes practiced in advanced sculpture courses. Basic welding, mold making, bronze casting and fabrication/construction using multimedia explored. Development of aesthetic concepts stressed and their successful applications. Projects conclude with group critiques.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 371 Sculpture/Construction I 3 Credits

Exploration of MIG welding, beginning metal fabrication techniques, woodworking, and multimedia. Historical contexts. Aesthetic concepts stressed, and projects conclude with group critiques.

Prerequisites: ARTT 270.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 372 Sculpture/Construction II 3 Credits

Introduction of advanced fabrication techniques and tools in steel, wood, and multimedia. Advanced finishes and finishing techniques also introduced. Continued focus on historical contexts.

Prerequisites: ARTT 371.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 380 Bronze/Casting I 3 Credits

Bronze casting using the lost wax process and ceramic shell. Includes history, terminology, equipment, and procedure. Includes working in wax, sprueing the art, ceramic shell investment, technical-pouring procedures, and devesting the shelled patina. Studio emphasis on technique and creative process ending in finished bronze sculpture.

Prerequisites: ARTT 270.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 381 Bronze/Casting II 3 Credits

Creation in wax using various techniques. Explorations in wax using representational and abstract forms. Advanced finishes and patinas introduced.

Prerequisites: ARTT 380.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 390 3D Digital CNC Art 3 Credits

Exploration of the creative use of CNC routing and 3D printing in sculptural practice. Students design and fabricate three-dimensional artworks from digital models, integrating technology, material investigation, and conceptual development within the context of contemporary digital sculpture.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

ARTT 471 Sculpture/Construction III 3 Credits

Sculpture in steel, wood and multimedia. Introduction to forge work. Direction chosen based on interests in materials and processes taught in previous sculpture/construction courses. Independent work via professor contract.

Prerequisites: ARTT 371.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 472 Sculpture/Construction IV 3 Credits

Exploration of thematic concepts for development of a BFA exhibit. Independent work via professor contract.

Prerequisites: ARTT 471.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 475 Sculpture Workshop I 3 Credits

Continued focus on a student's individual BFA direction. Independent work via student/professor contract.

Prerequisites: ARTT 472.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 476 Sculpture Workshop II 3 Credits

Completion of sculpture representative of BFA direction. Sculpture focused and finished for professional presentation. Independent work via student/professor contract.

Prerequisites: ARTT 475.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 480 Bronze/Casting III 3 Credits

Creation in wax using various techniques, including advanced mold making. Focus on history and dynamics of furnace building and foundry equipment manufacture.

Prerequisites: ARTT 381.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 481 Bronze/Casting IV 3 Credits

Exploration of thematic concepts specific to metal casting techniques for development of a BFA exhibit. Independent work via professor contract.

Prerequisites: ARTT 480.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 483 Bronze Workshop I 3 Credits

Continued focus on a student’s individual BFA direction. Independent work via student/professor contract.

Prerequisites: ARTT 481.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 484 Bronze Workshop II 1-3 Credits

Completion of sculpture representative of the student's BFA direction. Sculpture will be focused and finished for professional presentation specific to metal casting techniques. Independent work via student/professor contract.

Prerequisites: ARTT 483.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course may be taken multiple times up to maximum of 3 credit hours.

Fees: Yes.

ARTT 490 Advanced 3D Digital CNC Art 3 Credits

Advanced investigation into digital fabrication and contemporary sculptural practice. Students refine technical mastery of CNC routing and 3D printing while developing conceptually sophisticated works that integrate digital design, material experimentation, and critical discourse. Emphasis is placed on independent research and the articulation of personal artistic direction.

Prerequisites: ARTT 390.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

ARTT 496 Topics: 1-3 Credits

Specialized course to pilot a new topic, explore timely subject matters, or delve deeper into content specific to faculty expertise.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course may be taken multiple times up to maximum of 15 credit hours.